Hints for the Housewife

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 51, 1 July 1932, Unnumbered Page

Hints for the Housewife

It is a-great mistake to use an abrasive to clean a frying-pan, as afteraward food is inclined to stick. The vest thing is to boil up a Tittle aeater and soda in it when very. dirty; if only a little greasy, use soft kitchen paper, and rub the bottom with a little salt. This does not scrape the metal in the same way as ordinary abrasives. a th bed QVRANGE juice is so much a part of every child’s diet nowadays that most mothers will be glad to know of a method of bottling it to keep. In this way sufficient for several weeks’ supply can be made when oranges are cheap, and then put aside. : Squeeze the oranges into a pan, strain them through a coarse and then through a fine sieve. Measure the juice. and to every pint add 1lb of loaf sugar. Let it stand all night, covered over, then remove the scum, stir well, and put in dry pint bottles, putting a little oil in before corking and tying down with small pieces of kid or leather. Kept in a dry place it will be good for many months. The oil should be taken off with a piece of cotten-wool before using the juice. * Bs

Trons achich have become rough or rusty aill acork smoothly if treated in this way. Wrap a small piece of soap in a rag and rub over the ararm iron, Then iron over a thin layer of salt for a moment. * .*% Do not discard an old comb merely because some of the teeth have become broken. Instead, keep it handy somewhere in the kitchen and use it on the tresses of-the brooms and brushes be-.

ni fore they are put away: it will serve excellently for the ‘removal of hairs, fluff.and pieces of cotton which are apt to collect on the bristles, and the brooms will always be ready for a clean sweep when required. x a * If you have been for a tong walk and your fect are tired, try the following foot bath. Yo tito quarts of cold water add tivo tablespoonfuls of strong ammonia, and a tablespoonful of ordinary bay rum. Keep the feet immersed in this bath for a short time, and you avill feel ever so much refreshed. a c * Glass that has been mended and will not stand ordinary washing should be cleaned with methylated spirits or netrol, Use a very soft rag or a piece of cotton-wool. Pf a % Ovens in gas stoves should be scrubbed out after every roasting. This will prevent grease: from collecting, and so save time in the long run. Use very hot water and soda; and turn on the gas for a few moments afterward to dry the oven quickly: R e *

The water in which onions have been boiled is excellent. for cleaning whitepainted woodwork. When the cleaning is finished, polish the woodwork with a dry duster. ; @ bd = Aluminium coffee pots should be kept bright on the inside-to ensure that the coffee is good. Hvery few days the coffee pot should be given a thorouan hoiling in awater to avhich soap flakes have been added. Rinse well before Using.